❓ Hon Jon Ford asks about the number and processing times of mining applications in WA, broken down by license type, both awaiting completion and those completed/approved within a specific timeframe. The Minister provides detailed figures.
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(a) were waiting for completion;
(b) were waiting for completion that were over three months since lodgement;
(c) were waiting for completion that were over six months since lodgement;
(d) were waiting for completion that were over 12 months since lodgement;
(e) were waiting over two years since lodgement;
(f) have been completed 1 October 2008 to 1 March 2009; and
(g) have been approved between 1 October 2008 to 1 March 2009?
(2) What was the total number of mining applications awaiting approval as of 1 October 2008?
(b) were waiting for completion that were over three months since lodgement;
(c) were waiting for completion that were over six months since lodgement;
(d) were waiting for completion that were over 12 months since lodgement;
(e) were waiting over two years since lodgement;
(f) have been completed 1 October 2008 to 1 March 2009; and
(g) have been approved between 1 October 2008 to 1 March 2009?
(2) What was the total number of mining applications awaiting approval as of 1 October 2008?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
7 April 2009
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
19 days
Mining applications are categorised as Prospecting Licences (
P
), Exploration Licences (
E
), Mining Leases (
M
) and Miscellaneous Licences, General Purpose Leases and Retention Licences (
Other
).
1. As at 1 March 2009 details of applications by each category were:
(a) waiting completion:
P
E
M
Other
Total
2861
3642
2923
535
9961
(b) waiting for completion that were over three months since lodgement:
P
E
M
Other
Total
2382
3420
2475
535
8812
(c) waiting for completion that were over six months since lodgement:
P
E
M
Other
Total
2055
2923
2450
495
7939
(d) waiting for completion that were over 12 months since lodgement:
P
E
M
Other
Total
1571
2071
2423
334
6399
(e) were over two years since lodgement:
P
E
M
Other
Total
1035
1173
2635
237
5080
(f) completed during (1 October 2008 to 1 March 2009):
P
E
M
Other
Total
1911
1433
1299
99
4742
(g) approved between (1 October 2008 to 30 March 2009):
P
E
M
Other
Total
1547
535
133
71
2286
2. The total number of mining applications awaiting approval as of 1 October 2008:
P
E
M
Other
Total
4097
4511
3827
604
13039
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P
), Exploration Licences (
E
), Mining Leases (
M
) and Miscellaneous Licences, General Purpose Leases and Retention Licences (
Other
).
1. As at 1 March 2009 details of applications by each category were:
(a) waiting completion:
P
E
M
Other
Total
2861
3642
2923
535
9961
(b) waiting for completion that were over three months since lodgement:
P
E
M
Other
Total
2382
3420
2475
535
8812
(c) waiting for completion that were over six months since lodgement:
P
E
M
Other
Total
2055
2923
2450
495
7939
(d) waiting for completion that were over 12 months since lodgement:
P
E
M
Other
Total
1571
2071
2423
334
6399
(e) were over two years since lodgement:
P
E
M
Other
Total
1035
1173
2635
237
5080
(f) completed during (1 October 2008 to 1 March 2009):
P
E
M
Other
Total
1911
1433
1299
99
4742
(g) approved between (1 October 2008 to 30 March 2009):
P
E
M
Other
Total
1547
535
133
71
2286
2. The total number of mining applications awaiting approval as of 1 October 2008:
P
E
M
Other
Total
4097
4511
3827
604
13039
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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